Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL500

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively similar but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was announced 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX280 HS scores against the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and TL500.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX280 HS will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.